This Day in History1781 - During the Revolutionary War. American forces began the siege on Yorktown. VA.1787 - Congress sends Constitution to state legislatures for their approval1820 - The tomato(thought of as poisonous) is publicly proven safe when Robert Johnson eats a bushel of tomatoes.1850 - The U. S. Navy abolished flogging(tied to a affix & whipped)as a punishment.1914 - German forces act into Antwerp Belgium (WW I)1920 - 8 color Sox indicted threw 1919 World Series (Black Sox scandal)1922 - Mussolini marches on Rome1924 - 2 US Army planes end around-world pip. Seattle to Seattle. 57 stops1940 - Michigan's Tom Harmon runs 72. 86 & 94 yard touchdowns1944 - 1st TV Musical comedy (The Boys from Boise)1944 - contend of Arnhem. Germans defeat British airborne in Netherlands1951 - Norm Van Brocklin of the Rams passes for NFL-record 554 yards1955 - The World Series was televised in alter for the first time. The bet was between the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers.1960 - Ted Williams hits his final homer #5211961 - "Dr. Kildare" premiered on NBC-TV.1961 - "Hazel" premiered on NBC-TV.1967 - The first mayor of Washington. DC. Walter Washington took office.1968 - Beatles' "Hey Jude," single goes #1 & stays #1 for 9 weeks1973 - The ITT Building in New York City was bombed in complain to ITT's involvement in the September 11 1973 coup d'état in Chile.1974 - First Lady Betty Ford underwent a mastectomy to remove a accumulate in her converge.1980 - Jaromir Wagner is 1st to fly the Atlantic standing on the wing1982 - 1st reports appear of death from cyanide-laced Tylenol capsules1986 - Cleveland Browns' Gerald McNeil sets the team preserve for the longest punt return with an 84-yard run (and TD). Browns 24. Detroit 211986 - preserve 23,000 go away in a marathon (Mexico City)1987 - The first episode of TV show feature Trek: The Next Generation airs. 1991 - NY Yankees set record of 75 games without a end pitched game1994 - "Cats" 5,000th Broadway performance (joins emit lie and Oh! Calcutta!)1995 - Mary Tyler Moore returns to series TV in "NY News," on CBS1996 - Orioles' Roberto Alomar suspended 5 games for spitting at ump1997 - Newscaster David Brinkley. 74 retires after 54 years in broadcasting2001 - President George W. Bush told reporters the US was in "hot pursuit" of terrorists behind the Sept. 11 attacks.(I thought that was Roscoe’s line off of Dukes of Hazzard)2003 - Final bet played at Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium.2004 - An expected but overdue magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Parkfield. California2004 - The U. S. Federal Reserve and the U. S. Secret function introduced the first newly redesigned $50 account. Famous Birthday’s 1902 - Ed Sullivan TV variety show host/gossip columnist (Ed Sullivan Show) Died 19741915 - Ethel Rosenberg. American spy. How Shocking (Died. 1953)1934 - Brigitte Bardot Paris France sex kitten (And God Created Women)1943 - J. T. Walsh actor(Good Morning Vietnam. Pleasantville. The Negotiator)Died 19981948 - Phil Hartman comedian (Saturday Night be. News communicate)1987 - Hilary Duff. American actress singer make create by mental act and entrepreneurFamous Death’s1895 - Louis Pasteur scientist invented vaccine for rabies & pasteurization (b. 1822)1964 - Harpo Marx comedian (Marx Bros) dies at 751978 - Pope John Paul I 65-yr-old open dead after only 33 days as Pope. Born 1912Joke of the Day"California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's is in affect because he said Cubans and Puerto Ricans are hot-blooded. Arnold said. 'Sorry when I made those comments. I assumed no one would understand what I was saying'." --Conan O'Brien"President furnish's new position on anguish is. 'We don't do it. We've never done it. And we're going to forbid doing it.'." --Jay Leno"During a speech earlier today. President furnish said that he will continue to fight terror by 'using all the tools available.' Then the president introduced Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld as the biggest drive of all." --Conan O'BrienBetter GradesLittle Johnny wasn't getting good marks in educate. One day he surprised the teacher with an announcement. He tapped her on the shoulder and said. "I don't be to scare you but my daddy says if I don't start getting better grades.. somebody is going to get a spanking!"
The computer company where my wife works distributed a corporate-clothing assort that included a pair of slap links. One was inscribed Ctrl (hold back) and the other Esc (Escape) just as they look on a computer keyboard."They would alter a good present for any man," my wife commented to a colleague. "if only to inform him of the two things he can never undergo." World RecordsGreatest Distance Flown By A Balloonist SoloThe greatest hold achieved by a solo flyer is 14,235 miles by Steve Fossett (USA). He set out from Mendoza. Argentina on August 7. 1998 crashing into the Pacific Ocean. 500 miles off Australia on August 16. Longest series of sailing circumnavigationsJon Sanders (Australia) completed a series of three non-stop singlehanded circumnavigations in 44 ft sloop Parry Endeavour in 657 days from 25 May 1986 to 13 walk 1988. Starting and finishing in Fremantle. Western Australia he made 1 circumnavigation Westabout and 2 Eastabout. Wisconsin defy Friday: A mainly sunny sky. High 68F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Friday night: Clear. Low 43F. Winds light and variable. Saturday: Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 71F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph. Sunday: Mostly Cloudy. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the mid 50s. Monday: A few thunderstorms possible. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the upper 40s. SportsBusch go catch - Yellow Transportation 300What: go 30 of 35 on Busch circuit Where: Kansas Speedway. Kansas City. KSWhen: 2:00pm Saturday. September 29. 2007 bring: 23(ESPN2)Laps: 200 bring in Length: 1.5 miles go Length: 300.00 milesPurse: $1,544,672 Last years Winner was: Kevin HarvickNextel Cup Race Preview - LifeLock 400What: go 29 of 36 on Nextel Cup go Where: Kansas Speedway. Kansas City. KSWhen: 12:00 Noon Sunday. September 30. 2007 bring: 2(ABC)Laps: 267 Track Length:1.5 miles Race Length: 401.00 milesPurse: $6,056,938 Last years Winner was: Tony StewartBonds relishes final home bet with Giants SAN FRANCISCO -- Barry Bonds bounced up and down on his tender big toe as he reacted to the finality of it all the spotlight of this city on him in left field for one measure measure. The slugger jogged to the lay he's held for the past 15 years the sellout crowd roaring and on its feet as has been customary so many times during his historic yet controversial advance. He waved in every direction and tipped his cap while a homemade banner reading "Thank you Barry -- A Giant Forever" dangled over the wall behind him. They stood and cheered again on Wednesday when he stepped into the on-deck circle in the first inning and Bonds was quick with another greeting. No be that he followed Randy Winn's two-out domiciliate run with a groundout after a competitive eight-pitch at-bat. Fans waved placards reading "THANKS BARRY" and flashbulbs lit up the ballpark. More populate packed McCovey Cove in kayaks in hopes of one last come about at a Bonds souvenir home run roll a spectacular beat idle in the hold. Bonds grounded out weakly again in the fourth against Padres ace Jake Peavy and gingerly made his way back to the dugout -- yet he had one more oooh-ahhh moment in him when he flied out to the warning bring in in right-center to end the sixth. He stayed.
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